milestones

Sheep Milo Running with the Dogs

Milo’s general excitement at life reminds us of a kid on Christmas Eve, so today feels like a fitting day to share this video of him running along with the four-wheeler. Milo is our little rescue sheep, and he is running here with Bugsy and Minnie. It’s hard to believe…...

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Happy 2 Year Anniversary, Maia & Guida!

51 hours, 8 minutes and 21 seconds. That’s how long it took to change their lives forever. Well that’s how long the physical journey was for Maia, Guida had an extra hour and a half in her container since she was less anxious and she was unloaded second....

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Teamwork At Its Finest

Teamwork at its finest. We gave Maia and Guida access to their last yard in this first phase of development. It’s an additional 25 acres, which is nice on its own, but it’s more than that. The new space offers new areas to explore for mental stimulation, beautiful untouched pasture…...

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25,000 Likes On Facebook!

25,000 likes on Facebook- woohoo!! The quickest way to grow our elephant family is to grow our human one. Many thanks to those of you who followed along before Maia and Guida even arrived. Thanks to those who share with others in the hopes of helping elephants and those who…...

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Maia and Guida’s One Year Anniversary

One year ago, as the sun began to set, after a few day road trip, Maia stepped off of the trailer and onto sanctuary grounds. Several hours later Guida joined her....

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The New African Elephant Barn is Horse Tested and Approved!

Frederick decided to test out the new African Elephant Care Center today. Scott showed me the picture and I asked who the pony was (there are real ponies at the top of the property) because it made Frederick look so tiny. As far as we know, he approves.  ...

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